Southwest governors discloses new plan minimum wage, improved electricity, minshare details

  • 17 Nigerian governors (The Southern Governors’ Forum) have reportedly decided to improve electricity supply in their states
  • In a new report making the rounds in the polity on Thursday, June 27, the governors announce the plan to generate 90,000 MW in three geo-political zones
  • While some governors have insisted on not paying N60,000 as the new minimum wage, the 17 governors have assured organised labour of a better minimum wage amid negotiations with the FG
  • The governors also proffer solutions to the ongoing minimum wage crisis between the federal government and the NLC, TUC

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Southern Governors’ Forum, the umbrella body for 17 governors from the three geo-political zones of South-West, South-East and South-South have called for the consideration of the cost of living and ability of each state to pay the new minimum wage.